David Finlay is the first-ever IWGP Global Champion, but the new holder of the gold may have already found his first challenger in Nic Nemeth.
At NJPW Wrestle Kingdom 18, Finlay defeated Will Ospreay and Jon Moxley to win the title, which is replacing the IWGP United States Heavyweight Championship.
You can check out some highlights from the match below.
🔥WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム🔥
第8試合IWGP GLOBALヘビー級選手権 初代王者決定3WAYマッチ‼️
"The Assassin"東京ドームに降臨‼️#njpwworld で配信中📡視聴＆登録⏩https://t.co/CeQLGjTmZ5#njwk18 #NJPW pic.twitter.com/FUyhBKl46H
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🔥WRESTLE KINGDOM 18 in 東京ドーム🔥
第8試合IWGP GLOBALヘビー級選手権 初代王者決定3WAYマッチ‼️
この激闘を制し、初代王者に輝くのは⁉️🆚@WillOspreay × @JonMoxley × @THEdavidfinlay#njpwworld で配信中📡
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.@JonMoxley "Tope Suicida"
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.@WillOspreay "The Aerial Assassin"
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.@JonMoxley "Death Rider"
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.@WillOspreay "Swanton Bomb"
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.🆚@WillOspreay × @JonMoxley × @THEdavidfinlay "🔥🔥🔥"
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After the match, Finlay got in the face of Nemeth, who made his NJPW debut earlier in the show. The two would trade verbal barbs before brawling.
.@THEdavidfinlay × @HEELZiggler "Next Battle?"
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